WHAT EVENT OR PROJECT OR PROGRAMME OR CAMPAIGN THAT NEEDS SUPPORT ▼
We always have initiatives that need funding and/or other forms of support.
We would like to ask you to Act in the Interest of Out-of-School Children’s Education in Africa.
This Appeal is about working with Africa-based Sister Organisations and the intended beneficiaries of it, who are Out-of-School Children in Africa (OSCA), so that the latter can go back to school safely and with security.
At the moment, in a number of places in Africa, there are children who have not been able to go back to school because of various causes or factors such as conflicts, displacement, natural disasters, economic hardship, and lack of resources.
Calculating the out-of-school rate, the UNESCO Institution for Statistics and Global Education Monitoring Report (1) indicate that
“In 2025 there are estimated 118 million out-of-school children in Africa, with this number having risen since 2015″.
According to the same report, factors contributing to this level of out-of-school children population in Africa include conflicts and crises, fragility, data gaps in conflict zones, funding cuts, gender inequality, rapid population, and poor educational quality.
Similarly, the website ‘humanitarian.org’ (2) explains that
“Africa has the highest out-of-school rates in the world, with over 100 million children and adolescents estimated to be out of school across all sub-regions except North Africa”.
Yet, it is possible to reduce the number of out-of-school children and poverty in Africa.
To enable potential supporters to get an overall idea of this Appeal and why they have been asked to respond to this Appeal, please find below its summaries.
• Aim of This Appeal
The main aim of this Appeal is to significantly reduce or possibly end out-of-school poverty by enabling OSCA to return to school when it is safe and secure for them to do so, while improving their motivation, self-confidence, attendance, and engagement with education.
• Objectives
In order to achieve the above stated aim, the following objectives have been identified:
σ To get back OSCA into a formal education
σ To boost their confidence and self-esteem
σ To improve their academic and personal development
σ To address the complex socio-economic, environmental and personal factors (such as conflicts, displacement, natural disasters, economic hardships, and lack of resources) that have kept OSCA away from attending school
σ Briefly, to mitigate out-of-school crisis and poverty in Africa.
These objectives are SMART (that Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-based).
• Appeal Beneficiaries
The main direct beneficiaries of this project will be OSCA, who include:
σ Children facing a range of barriers to be at school
σ Children experiencing difficulties in reaching schools in rural areas
σ Children impacted by crises that destroyed educational facilities and buildings
σ Children aged 6-11, 12-14, and 15-17 not in school
σ Children whose families cannot afford school fees and related educational costs
σ Children from low-income and poor households
σ Children victims of violent conflicts and natural disasters
σ Children forced into survival mode but without schooling opportunities
σ Children whose schools are closed because of insecurity, wars and natural disasters
σ Youth unable to access education due to poverty, conflict, lack of infrastructure and other factors
Etc.
• Appeal Outcomes
There will be outcomes at both individual and community levels as a result of the support to this Appeal.
• • Individual-level Outcomes
They include
σ Improved learning outcomes (like literacy, numeracy and digital skills) for OSCA
σ Enhanced life skills
σ Increased economic opportunities and empowerment
σ Better health and well-being for OSCA
σ Reduced vulnerability to the exploitation of children
Etc.
• • Community and Society-level Outcomes
Among them, it is worth mentioning these below:
σ Reduced poverty and improvement in economic growth for the local economy
σ Promotion of greater gender equality
σ Improved social stability
σ Support to poor families
Etc.
These outcomes or expected results will be substantiated by evidence during and after monitoring and evaluation.
• Supporting This Appeal
To support, you can
σ Donate (£10 or any amount you can afford) for the education, protection and security of OSCA
(For example, if you donate £10; this amount will contribute to the purchase of solar school bags and bridge educational gap for OSCA living in home without electricity)
σ Advocate for systemic and policy changes to improve and enforce laws on child protection and education access
σ Strengthen teacher training
σ Invest in inclusive education for the vulnerable OSCA
σ Back local initiatives dealing with OSCA matters
σ Address the root causes of out-of-school poverty in Africa by promoting stability and peace in places affected by conflicts and insecurity
σ Champion digital solutions to provide accessible and scalable digital tools to keep education alive for OSCA (for instance, through mobile schools)
Etc.
In brief, you can
σ Help OSCA to go back to school
σ Reduce out-of-school poverty in Africa
σ Strengthen teacher training in Africa
σ Donate money and / or give in kind or influence for OSCA’s education, protection and security
σ Invest in inclusive education for vulnerable and educationally needy children
σ Enable schools to reopen for these children.
You can contact CENFACS about your support as follows:
*over phone
*via email
*through text
*by filling the contact form on this site.
If you choose to donate, on receipt of your intent to donate or donation, CENFACS will contact you. However, should you wish your support to remain anonymous; we will respect your wish.
Please do not wait to donate or influence as the needs are pressing and urgent NOW.
To support and or enquire about this out-of-school relief appeal, please contact CENFACS.
Please act in the interest of out-of-school children’s education in Africa.
Thank you for your generosity.
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• References
(1) UNESCO Institution for Statistics & Global Education Monitoring Report: SDG4 Scorecard Progress Report on National Benchmarks Focus on the Out-of-school Rate available at bit.ly/sdg4scoreand2025 underinvestment; https://www.facebook.com/gemreportunesco/posts/-african-countries-have-pledged-to-reduce-their-out-of-school-population-by-58-m/1155537449949597/ (accessed in September 2025)
(2) https://www.humanitarian.org/en/millions-of-children-at-risk-of-missing-school-as-the-2025-academic-year-begins/ (accessed in September 2025)
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How
you can further support CENFACS ▼
You can help by
● Sending a one-off voluntary giving ● Sending a yearly contribution to CENFACS ● Providing a legacy or donation ● Sponsoring a particular project, need, cause or programme ● Promoting particular events or publications or even activities
You can as well support with No Direct Cash Donations
Those who would like to support CENFACS by using other means than directly giving cash, they can consider the following.
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Give unwanted goods and items to CENFACS charity e-store (details about this way of supporting are given below)
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Sign up for a Gift Aid declaration
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Nominate CENFACS for a donation at charity fundraising and donation events
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Select CENFACS as your preferred charity for donation from advertising revenue
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Choose CENFACS as a donation recipient of some of the profits raised from online shopping
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Donate your unwanted and unused points and cashback to CENFACS as your chosen charity from your loyalty shopping rewards or good cause gift cards
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Name CENFACS as your favourite deserving cause from click online option “donate cashback to charities”
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Donate any unwanted excess points of your loyalty card from apps
The above is just the few examples of helping that one can think of to support CENFACS without they have to directly give cash.
Supporting by Donating Unwanted Goods and Products for CENFACS Charity e-Store ▼
You can donate unwanted and unneeded light and easily movable goods and products to CENFACS’ Charity e-Store to support good and deserving causes of poverty reduction.
After donating products or goods, these will be converted into cash to support good causes or our work. The cash converted can also be used to support CENFACS‘ work.
When thinking of donation, please ensure that your donation does not bear high costs for us to handle, otherwise the impact you want to create through your giving will be reduced or nullified.
Items to donate include:
Mobile phones, IT accessories, laptops, digital and communication devises, art and design objects, children gadgets and toys, and miscellaneous.
Notes for goods and products donors (Products Acceptance Policy):
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- We do not take electrical equipment and devises
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- Items donated need to be functioning, not requiring fixing, repair or testing prior to use
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- Products given must have environmentally-friendly contents and be sustainable
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- We do not accept heavy items such as books, metals and a heavy bag of clothing
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- We do not take items requiring large storage capacity as we are not a profit making organisation
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- We do not refund or give back the products donated as we expect products givers or donors to act in good faith and in the interest of poverty alleviation
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- We do not take stolen properties or items in dispute
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- We can arrange for collection if you live locally
Help us to convert your unwanted goods or products into cash to help reduce poverty.
To donate or enquire about your products donation, please contact CENFACS.
Thank you for your support!
